The Vento360 Family of Micro Wind Turbines:
The Vento360 family of gang-able micro-wind turbines consists of a Company provided hinged base attached to structural elements of the roof or parapet, a vertical mast (13 to 17 feet tall) and one, two or three turbines. Each turbine has three patented Savonius type blades turned 120 degrees from each other and horizontal disks which direct the wind into the turbine. The mast and base have a total height of at least 17 feet and can be higher depending on the site and quality of wind on the roof. Ground mounted masts can be substantially higher. The hinged mast base allows for a simple and safe assembly and installation process without the requirement of any heavy equipment or lifts.
Other attributes include:
- Can be installed vertically or horizontally.
- Specifically designed for installation and operation on existing structures in urban, suburban and rural settings:
- Roof lines and parapets
- Building corners
- Billboards
- Cell towers
- Net zero carbon foot print.
- No installation of large towers or transmission lines.
- Typically no expensive site specific engineering requirements.
- Five year warranty – 15 to 20 year useful life.
- Hinged Base and Low weight – can be easily moved from a vertical to a horizontal position in the face of very high winds.
- No land required for siting – located on otherwise unused parts of roof or other structure.
- Extremely quiet – low RPM’s = no perceptible increase in noise levels in normal background conditions.
- Minimal maintenance.
- Perceived by wildlife as a solid object – bird friendly.
- High performance aluminum and plastic.
- Recyclable at end of useful life.